Fuel System Pressure Release Procedure
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Slowly open fuel tank cap to release fuel tank pressure. Remove protective cap from pressure test port on fuel rail.
- Using Fuel Pressure Gauge Tool Set (5069), obtain fuel pressure gauge and hose assembly. Remove gauge from hose. Place gauge end of hose in approved gasoline container. Place shop towel under test port. Screw other end of hose onto fuel pressure test port. Release fuel pressure. After pressure is released, remove hose from test port. Install protective cap on pressure test port.
- If gauge tool set is not available, perform step 1). Using a small screwdriver, wrapped in shop towels, push test port valve in to relieve fuel pressure. Absorb spilled fuel with shop towels. Remove shop towels and dispose properly. Install protective cap on pressure test port.